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Tag: robin van persie

Top Ten - Ranking Manchester United's best forwards from 2000 onwards

Top Ten – Ranking Manchester United’s best forwards from 2000 onwards

June 14, 2017 by Shahram Ali

Manchester United have enjoyed some fine attacking talent over the years. Shahram Ali brings us the top ten forwards who have played for them this century.

Why Watford have made a mistake in releasing Steven Berghuis on loan

Why Watford have made a mistake in releasing Steven Berghuis on loan

August 4, 2016 by Stefan Reyners

Stefan Reyners believes that Steven Berghuis should have been retained by Watford instead of being loaned to Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.

Will Nani finally live up to his potential at Fenerbahçe?

Will Nani finally live up to his potential at Fenerbahçe?

August 25, 2015 by Rich Lloyd

Despite not living up to expectations at Old Trafford, Nani has a chance to reignite his career at Fenerbahçe, writes Rich Lloyd.

Is Turkish football hampered by a dominant ‘Big Two’?

Is Turkish football hampered by a dominant ‘Big Two’?

August 19, 2015 by Vineet Varma

Vineet Varma discusses the monopoly that Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have in Turkish football and how that can hamper the sport as a whole.

Galatasaray must modernise or die

Galatasaray must modernise or die

August 17, 2015 by Thomas Wyer

Thomas Wyer discusses how Turkish giants Galatasaray must change how they are run and operated in order to avoid a path towards European irrelevance.

Van Gaal gambles in selling Van Persie

Van Gaal gambles in selling Van Persie

July 15, 2015 by Back Page Football

Robin van Persie has left Old Trafford for Turkey, but has Louis van Gaal made a mistake by selling his fellow countryman?

Life after Arsenal

Life after Arsenal

July 6, 2015 by Patrick Mills

With a number of high profile departures from Arsenal in recent seasons, Patrick Mills reviews the mixed fortunes of some of the most notable ex-gunners.

Chaotic Spain must evolve or perish

Chaotic Spain must evolve or perish

June 14, 2014 by Souparno Chakraborty

Souparno Chakraborty believes that Spain need to heed the wake up call that they received on Friday night.

Will Van Persie get injured again?

Will Van Persie get injured again?

March 28, 2014 by Neil Sherwin

Antonella Villani discusses the Dutchman who is back on the treatment table.

(S)lumbering giants

(S)lumbering giants

February 3, 2014 by Pavan

Pavan Mano muses about Manchester United and its players quality in the aftermath of the Stoke defeat.

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